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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.18, 12,111.16 and 4,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.18, 12,111.16 and 4,797.34 is: 6,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.18 : 12,111.16 = 4,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.18/12,111.16 = 4,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.18x = 12,111.16 × 4,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.18x = 58,101,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,352.31/8,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.35

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